US wire & cable PPI
Latest reading: 169 Index (March 2026)
- 1-month change
- -0.0%
- 3-month change
- +6.3%
- 12-month change
- +21.3%
- Source
- FRED PCU331420331420
Price history
Observations
| Date | Value (Index) |
|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | 168.77 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 168.78 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 166.51 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 158.81 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 152.91 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 150.38 |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 144.12 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 148.19 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 149.81 |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 143.56 |
| May 1, 2025 | 141.57 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 143.89 |
What the data shows
As of March 2026, us wire & cable ppi stands at 169 Index (FRED: PCU331420331420). That is +21.3% versus March 2025 (139 Index), a sharply higher trajectory over the past year. Over the last three months the series has moved +6.3% and notably higher; month-on-month it is -0.0% and essentially flat. The trailing twelve-month range runs from 139 Index to 169 Index. Procurement teams tracking US metals exposure should treat this series as a monthly benchmark when repricing contracts, modelling cost-pass-through, or reviewing supplier indexation clauses.
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